Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu

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The Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu is a Roman Catholic Marian shrine in Mannar district of Sri Lanka. With a history of more than 400 years, the shrine acts as a center of pilgrimage and worship for Sri Lankan Catholics.S. J. Anthony Fernando Madhu Church ready for August festival pilgrims Daily News, Sri Lanka The site is considered as the holiest Catholic shrine in the islandSri Lankan Monitor on British Refugee Council. and is a well known place of devotion for both Tamil and Sinhalese Catholics.Negotiations Resume, Our Lady of Madhu is a Pilgrim of Peace on SSPX News Archive.< pp.480 The church has been a symbol of unity not just between Tamils and Sinhalese but also between people of different religions, including Buddhists, Hindus and Protestants.Tamil Tigers appeal over shrine on BBC News. Read more on Wikipedia

type: religious building
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